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Myths about Vocabulary Instruction1.
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What is academic vocabulary?
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Low-frequency, content specific
Sophisticated, high-frequency, multiple meaning
Basic
Beck, McKeown, & Kucan
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• ________________________________words and phrases as they are used in texts
• ________________________________of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases by using context clues, reference materials, and meaningful word parts.
• ________________________________of figurative language and nuances
• ________________________________a range of academic and domain-specific words
Illinois Learning Standards
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Essential Understandings (Cobb & Blachowicz)1. Depth of word knowledge is determined by how we
use words2. Need a reason to learn words—engagement
matters3. Words have multiple relationships and
meanings—word knowledge deepens over time4. Learn words through incidental encounters &
incidental encounters
Multifaceted Comprehensive
Vocabulary Instruction
Provide rich & varied
Language Experiences
Foster word consciousness
Teach individual
words
Teach word learning
strategies
Framework for Vocabulary Instruction(Graves)
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Six Steps (Marzano & Pickering)
1. Teacher defines/explains/gives examples
2. Student puts definition in own words
3. Student creates an image of the word
4. Student engagement
5. Student discussion
6. Word play
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Adapted from Marzano, R. and Pickering, D. Building Academic Vocabulary Teacher’s Manual. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2005.
Marzano’s Vocabulary Notebook
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Flashcards
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Wword
drawing
meaning
Content FramesWord Part of Speech Derivatives Synonym Antonym
Kerfuffle
Persnickety
Gallivant
Cahoots
Finagle
Scrumptious
Bauble
Pandiculate
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Frayer Model
Word
Definition Characteristics
Examples Non-examples
Concept Map
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Flashcard Partners
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Round 1 Partner A Shows & says word Shows picture Shows & says meaning
Partner B Repeats word Repeats meaning
Adapted from Kagan Publishing: Kagan, Spencer and Miguel. KaganCooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan 2009. 1-800-933-2667, www.KaganOnline.com
Flashcard Partners
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Round 2 Partner A Shows & says word Shows picture, shows & says
meaning (if needed)
Partner B Repeats word States meaning
(Repeat until B knows all words)
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 with Partners reversing roles
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Quiz-Quiz TradeUse teacher created cards or students’
flashcards Stand up, Hand up, Pair up (coaches if
necessary & praises when correct) A quizzes B (coaches if necessary & praises
when correct B quizzes A (coaches if necessary & praises
when correct) Partners trade cards and find new partners
For variation: Inside-Outside Circles/Maypole
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Adapted from Kagan Publishing: Kagan, Spencer and Miguel. KaganCooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan 2009. 1-800-933-2667, www.KaganOnline.com
Word SortPlus Minus Neutral
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Paired Words & DefinitionsDefinition Word
Attentive to detail; picky; particular
To manipulate someone or the situation; to cheat; trick
Something small and decorative but of little value; trinket; ornament
Silly nonsense; foolishness; baloney
Actor or having to do with the theater
To confuse someone so that he/she can’t react; stun; baffle
To travel around for pleasure; wander; globetrot
A noisy disturbance ; commotion; ruckus
Delicious, mouthwatering; yummy
Rumor; gossip; buzz
Blockout
Finagle Persnickety Gallivant
Kerfuffle Pandiculate Flummox
Bauble Scrumptious Folderol
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Roll Out the Word
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Students take turns rolling die & doing the task
Define it
Give a synonym
Give an antonym
Use it in a sentence
Act it out
Give a derivative
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Roll Out the Sentence
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Flummox
Pandiculate Bau
ble
Students take turns rolling die & using the word in a sentence.
Option: Students define, give a synonym or an antonym, etc.
Vocab Bingo
V O C A B
FREE SPACE
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I Have, Who Has
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I have NOGGIN. *Who has the word that means a cheap ornament or trinket?
I have BAUBLE. Who has the word that means picky and meticulous?
I have PERSNICKITY. Who has the word that means the sound people make when they smack their lips?
Game Templates
http://powerpointgames.wikispaces.com
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Vocabulary CharadesStudents play in groups of four 1. Student A draws a card2. Student A acts out word (5 seconds)3. Student A says, “Write the word!”4. Students B, C, and D quickly jot their guesses and
turn over their answer when complete5. Student A calls “Show!”6. Students B, C, and D show & explain their answers7. If correct, celebrate. If incorrect, try again.8. Play rotates
Adapted from Kagan Publishing: Kagan, Spencer and Miguel. KaganCooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan 2009. 1-800-933-2667, www.KaganOnline.com
Vocabulary PictionaryStudents play in groups of four
1. Student A draws a card
2. Student A draws word clues
3. Students B, C, and D quickly jot their guesses and turn over their answer when complete
4. Student A calls “Show!”
5. Students B, C, and D show & explain their answers
6. If correct, celebrate. If incorrect, try again.
7. Play rotates
Adapted from Kagan Publishing: Kagan, Spencer and Miguel. Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan 2009. 1-800-933-2667, www.KaganOnline.com
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ResourcesAllen, Janet. Inside Words. Portland: Stenhouse, 2007.
Allen, Janet. Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary. York, ME: Stenhouse, 2014.
Allen, Janet. Words, Words, Words. York, ME: Stenhouse, 1999.
Beck, Isabel L., Margaret G. McKeown, & Linda Kucan. Bringing Words to Life. New York: Guilford, 2002.
Burchers, Sam, Max Burchers & Bryan Burchers. Vocabulary Cartoons. Punta Gorda, FL: New Monic Books, 1998.
Cobb, Charlene & Camille Blachowicz. No More “Look Up the List Vocabulary Instruction”. Porthsmouth, NH: Hineman, 2014.
Emberly, Ed. Ed Emberly’s Drawing Book Make a World. New York: LB Books, 2006.
Fisher, Douglas & Nancy Frey. Word Wise & Content Rich. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2008.
Graves, Michael F. The Vocabulary Book. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 2006.
Kagan, Spencer and Miguel. Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan, 2009.
Krashen, Stephen D. The Power of Reading. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2004.
Marzano, R. and Pickering, D. Building Academic Vocabulary Teacher’s Manual. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2005.
Overturf, Brenda J., Leslie H. Montgomery & Margot Holmes Smith. Word Nerds. Portland: Stenhouse, 2013.
Phillip Martin Clip Art and Templates: http://www.phillipmartin.info.
PowerPoint Games: http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/ppt-games.
PowerPoint Games Templates: http://powerpointgames.wikispaces.com.
Sprenger, Marilee. Teaching the Critical Vocabulary of the Common Core.Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2013
Sprenger, Marilee. Vocab Rehab. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2014.